Legal

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) apply to your use of https://www.seoraf.com/ and everything published on it, including articles, guides, reviews, downloadable resources, forms, and the newsletter sign-up (together, the “Website”). By using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use it. Some features, such as the newsletter form, may ask for your separate consent when you use them.

Related policies

These Terms should be read with the following pages, which explain specific subjects in more detail:

• Privacy Policy: how personal data is handled.
• Cookie Policy: how cookies and similar technologies are used.
• Affiliate Disclosure: how affiliate relationships work.
• Disclaimer, Editorial Policy, and Review Methodology: how content is produced and its limits.

If one of those pages conflicts with these Terms, the more specific page governs its own subject, such as personal data in the Privacy Policy or affiliate compensation in the Affiliate Disclosure, and these Terms govern everything else. I try to keep these pages consistent.

Using the Website for an organization

If you use the Website on behalf of a company or other organization, you confirm that you have the authority to accept these Terms for it.

2. About SEORAF

What the Website is

About SEORAF

SEORAF is an independent website providing SEO research, educational content, practical guides, resources, and software reviews. The Website is edited and maintained by Mousume Akter, Founder & Editor of SEORAF.

SEORAF is operated by Mousume Akter. In these Terms, the words “I,” “me,” “my,” and “SEORAF” refer to Mousume Akter as the Website’s operator, unless the context requires otherwise.

SEORAF aims to publish helpful, research-based information about search engine optimization, SEO tools, software, and related topics. The content is intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be treated as a guarantee of search rankings, traffic, revenue, or business results.

To learn more about SEORAF, its editorial approach, and its editor, visit the About SEORAF page.

How the Website is run

SEORAF is run as an independent publication by me. It is not an agency and should not be read as a team or a firm.

How the Website earns money

The Website publishes free informational content. It includes affiliate recommendations and digital resources, and it may describe or offer SEO-related services. If a paid service is offered, it is covered by a separate written agreement or proposal, not by these Terms alone.

Independence

No search engine or software company owns or controls SEORAF’s editorial content. I may have affiliate relationships with some software providers, which I explain in Section 10 and in the Affiliate Disclosure. Mentioning a company does not mean it endorses SEORAF or that SEORAF endorses it, unless a page clearly says so.

3. Website Access and Eligibility

Who may use the Website

You may use the Website only if you have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms under the laws that apply to you. If you do not have that capacity, you may use the Website only with the involvement and permission of a parent or legal guardian where required by law. The Website is intended for people seeking general information about SEO, websites, and related software; it is not designed specifically for children.

Access

Reading the Website does not require an account. Some features, such as the newsletter, contact forms, or downloads, may ask for an email address or other details. You are responsible for your own device, internet connection, and any costs your provider charges.

Local laws

You are responsible for following the laws that apply to you where you live or work when you use the Website or apply anything you read on it.

4. Acceptable Website Use

You may use the Website for personal learning, research, and the internal needs of your own business or clients. In particular, you may:

• read, bookmark, and link to any public page;
• share a short excerpt with clear attribution and a link back to the original page;
• use the guides and resources to improve your own websites, within these Terms;
• contact me through the contact form or newsletter sign-up in good faith.

Please use the Website respectfully and lawfully, and use your own judgment before applying any recommendation to a live site.

5. Prohibited Activities

To protect the Website, its readers, and its content, you agree not to:

• use the Website for any unlawful, fraudulent, or deceptive purpose;
• try to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its hosting, or other users’ information, or interfere with its security or normal operation;
• send malware, harmful code, or files intended to damage or disrupt the Website;
• use bots, scrapers, or other automated tools in a way that overloads the Website, bypasses its security or access controls, or collects content in bulk to republish it;
• copy or republish substantial parts of the Website in bulk, or present my content as your own;
• sell, resell, or redistribute downloadable resources or templates, unless the resource expressly allows it;
• submit spam, misleading links, or promotional content through the forms;
• impersonate me or anyone else, or suggest that SEORAF endorses, sponsors, or is affiliated with you, your products, or your services without my written permission;
• use SEORAF content to mislead others, for example by presenting it as a guarantee of results.

These rules do not prohibit ordinary search-engine crawling that follows the Website’s robots.txt instructions, or the assistive technology you use to read the Website.

If you break these rules, I may remove submissions, restrict your access, or report the matter to the relevant authorities where appropriate.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

Ownership

Unless a page says otherwise, the Website’s text, guides, reviews, checklists, templates, graphics, diagrams, layout, and the SEORAF name and logo belong to me or are used with permission. They are protected by the copyright and other intellectual property laws that apply.

What you may do

You may view and use the Website’s content for personal, educational, or internal business purposes, within these Terms. You may quote short excerpts if you credit SEORAF and link to the source page. This does not limit any rights you have under copyright law that apply to you.

What you may not do

Unless permitted by applicable law or by a separate licence displayed with the material, you may not republish whole articles or substantial parts of them, translate or rewrite them for republication, remove attribution or copyright notices, or commercially exploit the content in a way that infringes my rights. This section does not restrict uses permitted by applicable copyright exceptions, limitations, or other mandatory legal rights.

Downloadable resources

Checklists, templates, and other downloads are provided for your own use unless the resource itself states different terms.

Third-party names and materials

Product, company, and software names, logos, screenshots, and other third-party material shown on the Website belong to their owners. I use them to identify and discuss those products. Their appearance does not mean the owner endorses or is affiliated with SEORAF.

Reporting a copyright concern

If you believe content on the Website infringes your rights, please contact me using the details in Section 19. Include the work you believe is infringed, the page URL where the material appears, your contact details, and a statement that you are the owner or authorized to act for the owner. I will review the concern and act as appropriate.

7. Content Accuracy and Updates

My approach

I aim to publish accurate, useful, and well-sourced content, drawing on official documentation, such as search engine guidelines and vendor documentation, wherever possible.

Why information can be out of date

SEO changes quickly. Search engine guidance, software features, plan limits, prices, trial terms, and other third-party details can change without notice. A page may be out of date even if it was accurate when I published or last reviewed it, and it may contain errors or omissions despite my efforts.

Vendor information

Where a statement comes from a software vendor, I aim to attribute it to that vendor. Vendor claims are not independently verified facts unless a page clearly says they were verified and explains how.

What this means for you

Before buying a product, changing your website, or making a business decision, check the official source for the latest information. Published and updated dates show when I last worked on a page, not that every detail was re-verified on that date.

Corrections

If you find an error or an outdated statement, please tell me using the details in Section 19. I may correct, update, or remove content at any time without notice.

8. Educational and SEO Information Disclaimer

General information only

Everything on the Website is provided for general education and information. It is not legal, financial, tax, accounting, technical, or other professional advice. It is not a substitute for advice tailored to your own situation from a qualified professional. The Disclaimer page covers this in more detail.

Your situation is different

Every website, market, and business is different. A tactic that suits one site may be unsuitable or harmful for another. You are responsible for deciding what to do with the information, and for testing changes, keeping backups, and following the policies of the platforms and tools you use.

Reviews and opinions

Reviews, comparisons, and recommendations reflect my editorial judgment at the time of writing. They are opinions and general guidance, not statements about what is best for you or guarantees about how a product will perform for you.

No professional relationship

Using the Website does not create a client, advisory, or professional relationship between you and me. Some articles touch on topics such as privacy, cookie consent, or advertising disclosure. They explain these from an SEO perspective only and are not legal advice. Please speak to a qualified professional about your own obligations.

9. No Guarantee of SEO Results

No promised outcomes

I do not guarantee, and nothing on the Website should be read as promising, any particular ranking, traffic level, indexing outcome, lead, sale, revenue, or income. Search engines make their own decisions, and results depend on many factors outside my control, including competition, site quality, technical setup, algorithm changes, and time.

Examples are illustrations

Examples, tutorials, and scenarios on the Website are there to explain concepts. They are not predictions of what will happen on your site.

Ethical, white-hat approach

I aim to promote ethical, white-hat SEO that is consistent with search engine guidelines. Following the Website’s content does not guarantee that your site will avoid penalties or ranking losses. You remain responsible for your own site and its compliance.

No invented results

I do not publish fabricated client results, testimonials, or testing experiences. If a page describes a result, test, or experience, it should say where it comes from.

10. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Services

Affiliate links

Some links on the Website are affiliate links. If you buy or sign up through one, I may receive a commission from the provider, at no additional cost to you unless the offer clearly states otherwise. This creates a financial relationship that you should consider when reading recommendations. I aim to place a clear, understandable disclosure near relevant affiliate links or recommendations and to identify qualifying paid links with the appropriate link attributes, such as rel="sponsored" where applicable. A link attribute is a technical signal; it does not replace a clear disclosure to readers. I aim to keep my editorial judgment independent of commissions. See the Affiliate Disclosure, the Editorial Policy, and the Review Methodology for more information.

Third-party products and services

Software, tools, and services mentioned on the Website are owned and controlled by their providers. I do not control their pricing, features, availability, support, billing, refunds, data practices, or terms. Your purchase or use of a third-party service is a matter between you and the provider, and their terms and policies apply. Prices, plans, discounts, and trial offers can change at any time, so check the provider’s official page before you decide.

Vendor claims

Features and benefits described by a provider are the provider’s claims. I do not present them as independently verified unless I say so and explain how.

11. External Links

The Website links to other websites for reference and convenience. I do not control those websites and am not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, security, or privacy practices. A link does not mean I endorse the site or its owner unless I say so. If you follow a link, you do so at your own risk, and the other site’s terms and policies apply.

External links may break or change. If you notice a broken or inappropriate link, please let me know using the details in Section 19.

You may link to the Website, but please do not imply that SEORAF endorses you or your products, and do not present the Website’s pages inside a frame that hides their source.

12. User Submissions

Contact forms and messages

If you send me a message, ask a question, or use a form on the Website, please be accurate and respectful, and do not send anything unlawful, harmful, or infringing. Please do not send passwords, payment details, government ID numbers, or other sensitive information. I am not obliged to reply to every message. You can reach me through the Contact page. How I handle personal information you send me is described in the Privacy Policy.

Newsletter

If you sign up for the newsletter, you agree to receive the emails you signed up for, and you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the email. The sign-up form describes what you are subscribing to.

Public content

Where a feature of the Website lets you post content publicly, such as a comment, please keep it lawful and respectful. I may edit, decline, or remove it at any time.

Feedback and suggestions

If you send ideas or suggestions about the Website, I may use them without owing you payment or credit.

Service inquiries

Sending an inquiry about a service does not create a service agreement. Any paid engagement requires a separate written agreement or proposal that covers scope, fees, and other terms.

13. Website Availability

I aim to keep the Website available, but I do not promise that it will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. It may be unavailable because of maintenance, hosting or third-party outages, security issues, or events beyond my control.

I may change, suspend, or remove any part of the Website at any time, including articles, features, forms, and downloads. To the extent the law allows, I am not liable for loss caused by the Website being unavailable or changed. Section 14 explains the limits more fully.

14. Limitation of Liability

Use at your own risk

The Website is free general information, provided “as is” and “as available.” To the extent the law allows, I give no warranty about accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or fitness for a particular purpose.

Limits on liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, I am not liable for indirect or consequential loss, or for loss of profits, revenue, traffic, rankings, data, goodwill, or opportunities, arising from:

• your use of, or inability to use, the Website;
• your reliance on any content, review, or recommendation;
• products, services, or websites provided by third parties;
• actions you take or decisions you make after reading the Website.

What these Terms do not limit

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where doing so is prohibited by applicable law, including liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited. Nothing in these Terms removes or reduces any mandatory consumer, privacy, data-protection, or other statutory rights that apply to you. Any limitation in this section applies only to the extent permitted by the law governing the relevant claim.

Paid services

If I provide a paid service, the written agreement for that service governs it, including its own limits on liability, and prevails over this section for that service.

15. Indemnification

You are responsible for ensuring that content you submit through the Website is lawful and does not infringe another person’s rights. To the extent permitted by applicable law, if a third-party claim results directly from your unlawful submission or your deliberate and material breach of these Terms, you agree to provide reasonable cooperation in responding to that claim. Any responsibility for resulting losses will apply only where established under applicable law and will not extend to losses caused by my own unlawful conduct, negligence, or breach of these Terms.

16. Privacy and Cookies

How I collect, use, and protect personal data is explained in the Privacy Policy. How cookies and similar technologies are used, and the choices you have, are explained in the Cookie Policy. These Terms do not replace either page, so please read them before you submit information or sign up for the newsletter.

If you follow an affiliate link, the provider’s website may set its own cookies under its own policy.

17. Changes to These Terms

I may update these Terms to reflect changes to the Website, its features, or applicable requirements. The current version will appear on this page with its “Last updated” date. Unless a change is required to take effect earlier by law, an update applies from the date stated on this page and does not retrospectively change rights or obligations that already accrued. Where the law requires affirmative acceptance of a material change, I will seek that acceptance. Otherwise, continued use of the Website after the effective date may indicate acceptance to the extent permitted by applicable law. If you do not agree to an update, stop using the Website.

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules, subject to any mandatory laws that apply to you.

Where disputes are handled

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Website will be addressed in accordance with applicable law. Where appropriate, the parties may first attempt to resolve the dispute through good-faith communication. If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, it may be brought before a court or other forum with competent jurisdiction, subject to applicable law. Nothing in these Terms limits any mandatory legal rights or remedies available to consumers under applicable law.

Talk to me first

I would appreciate hearing about a concern first so we can try to resolve it informally. This does not prevent you from using your legal rights.

Other legal terms

• If part is unenforceable: if any part of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.
• No waiver: if I do not enforce a right straight away, I have not given it up.
• Entire agreement: these Terms, together with the pages linked in Section 1, are the whole agreement between you and SEORAF about the Website.

19. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, corrections, copyright concerns, or other matters about the Website, please use the details below.

Contact and Legal Notices

• Contact page: https://www.seoraf.com/contact/
• Founder & Editor: Mousume Akter
• Website: SEORAF
• Operator: SEORAF is independently operated by its owner. The operator’s legal identity should be confirmed before publication.
• General inquiries: Please use the SEORAF Contact Page.
• Legal notices and copyright complaints: Please use the Contact Page and clearly mark your message “Legal Notice” or “Copyright Complaint” so it can be identified and reviewed.